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CT Scan (Abdomen) Cost in Atlanta, GA (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a ct scan (abdomen) cost in Atlanta, GA?

You could pay $221 or $831 for the same ct scan (abdomen) in Atlanta, GA — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 32 reporting hospitals is $230. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Even within Atlanta, GA, Marietta ($204) and Newnan ($1,326) are 6.5× apart on the median price. Atlanta, GA prices for a CT Scan (Abdomen) span 15.3× across 32 reporting hospitals, from $203 (Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta) up to $3,102 (Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc. in Newnan) for identical care. Half of Atlanta, GA facilities price it at or below $230, with most clustered between $214 and $831. Self-pay patients are quoted more than insurers actually pay: the median cash price is $230 versus a median negotiated rate of $106 — about 2.2× higher, so asking for the cash or insurer-negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on your bill.

The same CT scan costs 3–6× more at a hospital than at an imaging center. Location is the biggest variable — and you can choose.

The free toolkit shows you:

  • ✓ Why facility type drives most of the price variation — and how to use that
  • ✓ The separate radiologist bill most patients miss (and how to verify it's in-network)
  • ✓ When contrast adds a charge — and when it's negotiable
  • ✓ The questions to ask before scheduling that can save $500–$1,500
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

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Forecast your out-of-pocket cost

How prices are distributed across Atlanta, GA hospitals:
  • Lower-cost hospitals (bottom 25%): under $214
  • Median hospital: $230
  • Higher-cost hospitals (top 30%): $831+

That's a 4× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two commercially insured patients in Atlanta:
  • Patient A (higher-rate plan or out-of-network): ~$831
  • Patient B (lower-rate in-network plan): ~$221
Same procedure. Same week. $610 difference.

Where ct scan (abdomen) costs vary in Atlanta, GA

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Cheapest CT Scan (Abdomen) Providers in Atlanta, GA

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $206 -$24
2 Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $206 -$24
3 Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $206 -$24
4 Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $206 -$24
5 Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $206 -$24
6 Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $206 -$24
7 Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, GA $213 -$17
8 Shepherd Center GA $215 -$15

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $2,589, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $230. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$230
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$46
Out-of-network provider $506+

Based on the state median facility price of $230. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should verify your hospital is in-network before an elective visit when possible
  • The cheapest facility can save you $27+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Atlanta, GA start around $214 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $214 and $1,164. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital in Marietta (cash price from $203); Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin (cash price from $205); Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell (cash price from $206). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital: $203; Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital: $205; Wellstar North Fulton Hospital: $206
  • Most expensive (outpatient): Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: ~$3,102; Tanner Medical Center Inc.: ~$2,032

→ Choosing the right facility can save $27+ vs. the state median.

Atlanta, GA CT Scan (Abdomen) prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $203 -$27 $103–$1,375
#2 Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $205 -$25 $104–$1,333
#3 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $206 -$24 $106–$1,350
#4 Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $206 -$24 $106–$1,330
#5 Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $206 -$24 $106–$1,330
#6 Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $206 -$24 $206–$1,375
#7 Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $206 -$24 $105–$1,333
#8 Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $206 -$24 $106–$1,381
#9 Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, GA $213 -$17 $101–$5,085
#10 Shepherd Center GA $215 -$15 $102–$598
#11 Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $222 -$8 $104–$954
#12 Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $222 -$8 $104–$954
#13 Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $222 -$8 $104–$954
#14 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc Atlanta, GA $225 -$5 $106–$954
#15 Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $225 -$5 $106–$954
#16 Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $225 -$5 $106–$954
#17 Southern Regional Medical Center GA $230 +$0 $2,450–$6,845
#18 Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $231 +$1 $103–$954
#19 NGMC Barrow, LLC Winder, GA $239 +$9 $104–$349
#20 Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta Building 2, GA $280 +$50 $374–$1,896
#21 Emory Long Term Acute Care Decatur, GA $336 +$106 $157–$478
#22 TMC Carrollton Carrollton, GA $554 +$324 $179–$7,770
#23 Jasper Health Services Monticello, GA $726 +$496 $1,452–$3,685
#24 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming Cumming, GA $798 +$568 $1,064–$1,896
#25 Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA $1,133 +$903 $2,266–$2,987
#26 Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica, GA $1,175 +$945 $179–$7,293
#27 Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc. Newnan, GA $1,231 +$1,001 $2,736–$15,658
#28 Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry Mcdonough, GA $1,236 +$1,006 $1,649–$2,581
#29 TMC Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA $1,354 +$1,124 $3,386–$7,544
#30 Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan Newnan, GA $1,422 +$1,192 $1,896–$2,505
#31 Tanner Medical Center Inc. Bremen, GA $2,032 +$1,802 $3,386–$7,544
#32 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA $3,102 +$2,872 $3,102–$9,531

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These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $203 -$27
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $205 -$25
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $206 -$24
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $206 -$24
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $206 -$24

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive ct scan (abdomen) providers in Atlanta, GA

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA $3,102 +$2,872
Tanner Medical Center Inc. Bremen, GA $2,032 +$1,802
Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan Newnan, GA $1,422 +$1,192
TMC Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA $1,354 +$1,124
Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry Mcdonough, GA $1,236 +$1,006

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (3) report very high prices above $2,589, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Setting drives much of the gap in Atlanta, GA: the median outpatient price is $225 versus $1,329 inpatient — about 5.9× more, so where a procedure is performed often matters more than which hospital you choose. Of the Atlanta, GA facilities reporting prices, 9 fall in a low-cost tier (up to $214) while 9 sit in a high-cost tier ($1,164 and up) — a lower-priced option almost always exists within the same state.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Atlanta has a median reported price of $228 across 6 facilities, while facilities in Marietta tend to report lower prices (median: $204). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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Frequently asked questions: CT Scan (Abdomen) costs in Atlanta, GA

How much does a CT Scan (Abdomen) cost in Atlanta, GA?

Across 32 Atlanta, GA hospitals that publish prices, a CT Scan (Abdomen) ranges from $203 to $3,102, with a median of $230. Most facilities fall between $214 and $831. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a CT Scan (Abdomen) in Atlanta, GA?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Atlanta, GA data is Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital in Marietta at about $203. By metro, Marietta has the lowest median ($204). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data — ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a CT Scan (Abdomen) so much cheaper at some Atlanta, GA hospitals?

Prices vary up to 15.3× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Atlanta, GA, the median cash (self-pay) price is $230 versus a median negotiated rate of $106 — about 2.2× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a CT Scan (Abdomen) in Atlanta, GA?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network — not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Where You Get a CT Scan (Abdomen) Matters

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2–4× more than ASCs or independent centers for the same procedure — same outcome, very different bill.

Hospital Outpatient Department

Hospital Outpatient Department typically carries a higher price for a ct scan (abdomen). Facility fee billed separately from professional fee. Provider-based billing adds facility overhead. You can shop here — call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote.

Independent Imaging Center

Independent Imaging Center typically carries the lowest typical price for a ct scan (abdomen). Freestanding radiology centers. Technical component billed by center; professional (radiologist read) billed separately. You can shop here — call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote.

Emergency Room CT Scan (Abdomen)

A CT Scan (Abdomen) performed in the emergency department can run 2–5× the cost of the identical scan at an outpatient or independent facility, because a hospital facility fee stacks on top. Use the ER only when the situation is medically urgent — it is not a setting where you can shop on price.

CT Scan (Abdomen) Cost With vs Without Contrast

Which type your doctor orders changes the billing code — and what you pay. Here's how the common types differ.

CT Abdomen Without Contrast

A standard ct scan (abdomen) with no contrast dye — the most common and lowest-cost version.

CT Abdomen With Contrast

Uses contrast dye to highlight tissue. The dye and its administration are billed on top of the base scan.

CT Abdomen With and Without Contrast

Two sets of images — before and after contrast — in one visit. It costs more than either alone because both sequences are performed and interpreted.

This Procedure Is Shoppable — Choosing the Right Facility Can Save Thousands

CT Scan (Abdomen) is elective and schedulable. You have time to compare facilities — and hospital outpatient prices often run 2–4× higher than Hospital OP, Imaging Center for identical clinical outcomes.

How to shop: Ask your doctor for the CPT code, then call 2–3 facilities and request an out-of-pocket cost estimate. Confirm your insurance is accepted. If uninsured, ask for the cash-pay rate — it's usually 20–50% below the list price.

Who performs this: CT Scan (Abdomen) is typically performed by a Radiology. The specialist's professional fee is billed separately from the facility charge — you will likely receive separate bills from each.


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The same CT scan costs 3–6× more at a hospital than at an imaging center. Location is the biggest variable — and you can choose.

The free toolkit shows you:

  • ✓ Why facility type drives most of the price variation — and how to use that
  • ✓ The separate radiologist bill most patients miss (and how to verify it's in-network)
  • ✓ When contrast adds a charge — and when it's negotiable
  • ✓ The questions to ask before scheduling that can save $500–$1,500
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

Free for patients — takes 30 seconds to get.

We'll email it to you immediately. No account required, no spam.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published June 12, 2026

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